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the most productive individuals; and so with strawberries, or 

 any plants that are multiplied by division, this same careful 

 individual selection should be followed which will renew the 

 vitality of any plant. The Wilson berry has simply lost its 

 vitality and productiveness by this lack of careful selection, and 

 by planting on unfavorable soils, and plants have been taken 

 from plants that have been weakened by overbearing and 

 planting on unfavorable soils, so that the vitality has been 

 lowered. It is the same with certain strains of tomatoes and 

 plums. And so this careful selection should be carried out 

 with all fruits, and even with our ornamental shrubs. We 

 know there are certain ornamental bushes that if propagated 

 from certain portions of the plant, that is, if cuttings are taken 

 from certain parts of the plant, they will flower well. So in 

 our horticulture this fact is being recognized more and more, 

 and a study is made of individual buds as well as of the plant 

 itself. 



Mr. Wedge: It occurs to me that we have so many new and 

 so many newer varieties than the Wilson, that are so much 

 better in every way, that it is hardly worth our time to speak 

 about the Wilson. 



Mr, Gregg: Give us the names. 



Mr. Wedge: The Lovett is better; the Bederwood is ten 

 times as productive. The great value of the Wilson consisted 

 originally in its good bearing qualities and good shipping 

 qualities. We have many varieties that are fully equal in 

 shipping qualities and far superior in productiveness. 



Mr. Hartwell: This question of productiveness has been 

 pushed to the limit, it seems to me, until now we have got to 

 look at the question of quality and size as the most important 

 factors in our berry production. I secured at least 8,000 quarts 

 to the acre of the Warfield berry, and the quality was excellent. 

 Had not that been the case there would have been no profit. 

 The markets for small fruits all over the country have been 

 profitless the past season on account of over production. I 

 think we have got to select from our largest and best quality 

 of berries if we consider the profit of growing for market. 



Mr. S. D. Richardson: Mr. Mills, of Garden City, raises 

 strawberries for the money there is in them. He has raised 

 about all the different varieties. I got a letter from him a few 

 days ago in which he said the Bederwood and Crescent had 

 given him the best satisfaction. 



